prior to the Civil War, the Virginia Central was operating west to Covington
Source: Library of Congress, The theatre of war or the stage as set for the opening scenes of 1861
prior to the Civil War, the Virginia Central was operating west to Covington
Source: Library of Congress, The theatre of war or the stage as set for the opening scenes of 1861
the Virginia Central planned to go further west, across the Allegheny Front
Source: Library of Congress, General map of the Orange & Alexandria Rail Road and its connections north, south, and west
portal for the original Blue Ridge Tunnel
Source: WVPT, The Blue Ridge Tunnel
the Louisa Railroad in 1848
Source: Library of Congress, A map of the internal improvements of Virginia (Claudius Crozet, 1848)